Things here are going well. For the most part I feel great. I don't have nausea like I did with my first pregnancy. I've had only a couple of experiences where I didn't feel well, but then they quickly passed. What I do have is an increased appetite. I'm trying to be careful with this because I do not want to gain too much weight, too soon. I'm also visiting the bathroom more often, even during the night. I do drink a lot of water, but I always have, so this increase is definitely pregnancy related. I also still have breast tenderness, but I'm kind of used to it now. And while I do feel a bit tired in the middle of my day, overall I'm feeling pretty darn good.
My waist is starting "to thicken" as pregnancy books like to call it. LOL. I think this is a funny way to say it. I think "bloated" or "feeling puffy" are much better ways to describe it. My pants have become a bit uncomfy and I may need to switch to maternity pants in the near future. My problem is that this is still a secret. I have a live-in housekeeper and she doesn't even know (well, I've never told her, but if she's smart she may have a hunch by now). If I begin to wear my maternity pants, she'll know for sure as she does our laundry. So I've been trying to hold out.
The most amusing, and also the most annoying, is that I look like I've gained weight. In the first trimester people who don't know that you're pregnant assume that you've been indulging in too much cheesecake and skipping all forms of exercise. I've had more than a couple of people make comments to me about gaining weight. Hahaha....if they only knew. It's hard, because no woman wants to hear that she's gaining weight. But then I chuckle to myself as I know that my expanding waistline is due to a little baby that no one yet knows about. I can't wait to see that look of "Ah, that's why she was beginning to look fat" once we share our news.
Tomorrow, I have my first ultrasound. We're praying all goes well. I have to admit that with so many family members and friends who have experienced miscarriages in recent times, I feel a bit nervous. But I'm praying that everything is good. After my ultrasound I have an appt. with my Dr. I will be sure to update. Until then...
